Creating Groups; Creating A Group By Selecting Elements; Creating A Group Using The Group Editor - Autodesk 24000-000000-9860 - Revit Architecture - PC User Manual

Restrictions on Grouping
If elements cannot be copied together, they cannot be grouped together. See
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Creating Groups

You can create a group by selecting elements in a project view, or you can use the group editor. In the group
editor you can add elements from the project view, place additional elements in the view which are then
automatically added to the group, remove elements, create attached detail groups (for model groups), and
view group properties.
You can also create groups from linked Revit models, or you can duplicate and modify an existing group.
For more information, see
Types on page 287.
NOTE You cannot group dimensions, tags, or keynotes without also grouping the elements that they reference.
You can group them in an attached detail group for the model group they reference.

Creating a Group by Selecting Elements

1 In a project view, select the desired elements or existing groups you want in the group.
2 On the Edit toolbar, click
3 In the Create Group dialog, enter a name for the group.
4 If you want to open the group in the group editor, select the Open in Group Editor option.
5 Click OK.

Creating a Group Using the Group Editor

1 On the Edit toolbar, click
2 In the Create Group dialog, enter a name for the group.
3 Select the type of group to create (model or detail), and click OK.
4 If elements exist in the project view and you want to add them to the group, click
5 If you want to add elements to the group that do not already exist in the project view, select an
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on page 320 for information on copy restrictions.
Converting Groups and Linked Revit Models
The group editor allows you to add or remove elements from a group, attach detail groups (for
model groups), and view group properties.
Revit Architecture enters group edit mode. The background color of the drawing area is pale
yellow when you are in group edit mode. The group editor toolbar initially displays in the upper
left corner.
to Group) and select the elements.
element creation tool from the Design Bar and place the new element. When you add an element
to a view in group edit mode, it is automatically added to the group.
NOTE If you add a view-specific element to a model group (for example, a window tag), the
view-specific element is placed in the project view and not in the model group.
(Group), or click Edit menu
(Group), or click Edit menu
Copying Elements to the
on page 292 and Duplicating Group
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